Retiring Old Flags

Do you have a worn, dirtied, or torn American flag that needs to be retired? If so, please deposit the flag in the red, white & blue mailbox now located in front of the Village Hall at 400 Park Avenue.

All American flags that are collected will be disposed of this August at Owasippe Scout Reservation, the oldest Boy Scout Camp in the nation, in a proper flag retirement ceremony in accordance with the United States flag code. The United States flag code states that "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." Troop 65 of River Forest will continue to collect flags deposited in the box and retire them annually.

The Boy Scouts of Troop 65 thank you.